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Jun 17, 2021 • 32min
Euro 2020: Ronaldo's records and Eriksen's collapse
We hear from the Finland captain Tim Sparv, who was on the pitch when Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest. Portugal's Jose Fonte pays tribute to his record-breaking team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. And Sweden coach Janne Andersson explains why he is not a fan of the format for Euro 2020.Picture: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal celebrates victory over Hungary at Euro 2020 (Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Jun 10, 2021 • 37min
Euro 2020: The long wait is over
Hungary midfielder Adam Nagy, Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and Denmark's Christian Eriksen look ahead to Euro 2020.(Photo: Teemu Pukki scores against Liechtenstein in Helsinki. Credit: Antti Yrjonen/NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Jun 8, 2021 • 25min
Finland goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký on saunas, beer and the Euros
In this bonus podcast, World Football's Mani Djazmi speaks to the Finnish international Lukáš Hrádeck. The Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper talks about his love for alcohol and saunas, as he prepares for the delayed kick-off of Euro 2020.

Jun 3, 2021 • 26min
Venezia promoted and Copa America on the move
Venezia FC's Harvey St Clair discusses the unique nature of football in Venice, following the club's promotion to Serie A. Also on the programme, Peru's assistant coach Nolberto Solano talks about the last minute decision to move the Copa America to Brazil.Picture: Venezia FC goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa celebrates being promoted to Serie A (Nicolo Zangirolami/Getty Images)

May 27, 2021 • 26min
Salomon Kalou and the Champions League final
Former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou looks ahead to this year's Champions League final. He also reflects on the finals he played in against Manchester United and Bayern Munich.Picture: Salomon Kalou training with Hertha BSC in 2019 (Jan-Philipp Burmann/City-Press via Getty Images).

May 20, 2021 • 26min
Lille's Jose Fonte and Barça's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević
Jose Fonte looks ahead to the final game of the French season, with Lille on the verge of surprisingly winning the title. And Barcelona's Ana-Maria Crnogorčević looks back on her team's Champions League victory. Heather O'Reilly and Pat Nevin also discuss whether fear is the best motivation for a footballer. Presented by Mani Djazmi.(Picture: Jose Fonte of Lille OSC in action against Nice. Photo by Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images)

May 13, 2021 • 26min
The rise of Barça's women and Crew-less in Columbus
A look ahead to the women's Champions League final between Chelsea and Barcelona. The former Barcelona director Maria Teixidor gives an insight into the rapid rise of the club's women's team. Plus, Columbus Crew fans explain why they're so upset about their club's controversial rebrand.(Photo: Barcelona's Lieke Martens celebrates scoring during the Uefa Women's Champions League Semi Final match against PSG.. Credit: Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

May 6, 2021 • 26min
Kelechi Iheanacho: Faith, goals and more goals
Leicester City's in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho reflects on a great season, in which he's become one of the Premier League's leading goal scorers. We discuss the UEFA Champions League and Jose Mourinho's return to Italy. Plus, we mark the 50th anniversary of the first ever women's FA Cup final.Picture: Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City celebrates after scoring against Southampton (Shaun Botterill - The FA via Getty Images)

Apr 29, 2021 • 26min
FC Goa and Dynamo Kyiv's Mircea Lucescu
FC Goa's Brandon Fernandes discusses his team's run in the Asian Champions League and the surge of Covid cases in India. Plus, Dynamo Kyiv's 75 year old coach Mircea Lucescu talks about winning the title. We're also joined by AC Milan player Verónica Boquete.Picture: Mircea Lucescu head coach of Dynamo Kyiv gives instructions during a UEFA Europa League match against Villarreal and Dynamo Kyiv (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Apr 22, 2021 • 28min
Super League chaos and the coach of Sweden
Reflections on the rapid rise and fall of the proposed European Super League. Plus, Sweden coach Janne Andersson talks about the return of Zlatan Ibrahimović to the national team.Picture: Tottenham Hotspur fans protest against the European Super League (Clive Rose/Getty Images).